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Friday, March 20, 2015

Tuna Stuffed Post-Workout Potatoes (Paleo-Zone)

So about six months ago, we stopped drinking protein shakes as part of a Whole30 that we were doing. Instead, we focused on having a real meal as soon as got home, usually within 20-30 minutes after our workout. I've really been trying to find something that is easy to make and comes out to equal parts of protein, fat, and carbs for a post-workout refuel. I found a recipe for tuna-stuffed potatoes on pinterest that was really good, but it was really fat heavy and hardly any protein and that's not what you want right after your workout. So I modified it, and almost tripled the protein and halved the fat to try and equal the proportions out. The result was really tasty and we've been loving eating it after our workouts! I've been making a batch every weekend and eating it after workouts for about a month now, and I am definitely performing better each day!

Try it out and let me know what you think. This happens to be Paleo-Zone, for the most part, but more than that it is a good amount of protein and carbs right after your workout, with minimal fats. Everyone can benefit from a good post-workout meal, not just those who are doing Zone or Paleo-Zone.

Instructions
1) Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2) Add a drop or two of your oil to the potato skin and rub it in. Then sprinkle with salt. This really makes the skin delicious so don't skimp!

3) Cook the potatoes for 50-60 minutes, until tender in the middle when you insert a fork.
4) Remove the potatoes from the oven, and using your cooking mitt, cut the potatoes in half to help them cool down.

5) Let the potatoes cool about 10 minutes. Once they are cooler, take a spoon and remove the flesh from the skins, leaving just a small amount on the edges to maintain the shape. Add to a large bowl.

10) Using an ice cream scoop, or cookie scoop, or a measuring cup, evenly distribute the mixture into your 8 potato halves. You want them to be even! I ended up doing 2.5 scoops with my largest cookie scoop, and then pressing the mixture into the skin until packed.

11) Bake in the oven at 400 for an additional 15 minutes, until starting to brown on the tops. Enjoy! Your workouts will thank you!

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Keep it simple! I'm a busy woman, between being a full-time PT and a wife, and trying to work out every day, I don't always have time to make super complicated food to keep us on our Paleo journey. Nothing like a simple meal with minimal ingredients that you can throw together quickly. That's what this blog is all about. Thanks for reading!